SECTION B (10 marks)
Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.(10 marks)
These days, Americans worry most about an economic recovery that President Obama calls "painfully slow". But on Saturday millions will remember the day al-Qaida terrorists flew airplanes into the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington. Another hijacked plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania when passengers rebelled. Close to three thousand people died that day. Next year will be a big anniversary, ten years since the day Americans call 9-11.
But this September eleventh comes at an uneasy time. A large number of Americans say they oppose plans to build an Islamic center near the World Trade Center site in New York. This week attention centered on a Christian minister(基督教事工) with a small following in the state of Florida.
Reverend Terry Jones said he would mark the 9-11 anniversary by burning copies of the Quran(可兰经). He said he wanted to send a message to Islamic extremists. He said, "We are not hateful toward Muslims. We are not aiming this at Muslims, we are aiming this at Sharia law(伊斯兰教教法)."
Political and religious leaders around the world had condemned him. The plan even led the State Department to warn American travelers to avoid places where protests(抗议) might take place.
President Obama said burning Qurans could endanger American troops and invite more extremism. Defense Secretary Robert Gates called Mr. Jones on Thursday to urge him to reconsider.
Administration officials called the idea of burning Qurans "un-American." But they also agreed that it would be within constitutional rights, like protesters who burn American flags. The Constitution guarantees free speech and bars the government from restricting the practice of religion.
81. According to this news article how many things made this September 11 uneasy? (No more than 1 word)
82. What did the State Department think would happen after Reverend revealed his plan? (No more than 4 words)
83. How did the government prevent the situation becoming worse? (No more than 9 words)
84. Why couldn’t the US government forbid Reverend to burn Qurans? (No more than 7 words)
SECTION C (25 marks)
Directions :Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese .
请以 Gains from Growing Pains 为题，写一篇不少于120词以上的英语短文。
要求：1. 描述成长过程中的一件令你烦恼的事情。2. 说说此事最终带给你的启示和收获。
参考答案
PART ONE LISTENING COMPREHENSION (30 marks)
SECTION A (22.5 marks)
1-5 CABCA 6-10 ACBCC 11-15 ABCAB
SECTION B(7.5 marks)
16. Friday 17. Hot and wet 18. 97 19. Light showers 20. evening
PART TWO LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE (45 marks)
PART THREE READING COMPREHENSION (30 marks)
56-60：BABCC 61-65: ADDAB 66-70: BDADC
PART FOUR WRITING (25 marks)
SECTION A (10 marks)
71. milestone 72. Previous (test) flights 73. new energy-efficient technologies 74. Short-term goal
75. solar power/energy 76. the Solar Impulse 77. Place 78. emissions-free air travel
79. dependence on 80. one step closer
SECTION B (10 marks)
81. Two. (2 marks)
82. Protests (might take place). (2 marks)
83. By calling Mr. Jones to urge him to reconsider. (3 marks)
84. Because it was / would be within constitutional rights. Because it was allowed by the constitution./ Because it was his constitutional right. (3 marks)
